Seversky
Alexander Procofieff de
[pruh-koh-fee-ef duh] /prəˈkoʊ fiˌɛf də/ (Show IPA), 1894–1974, U.S. airplane designer, manufacturer, and writer; born in Russia.
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The Seversky Donets River wends through the town of 5,000, and its banks are a popular camping destination.
Ukraine Families Flee Into the Forest to Escape Brutal Fighting in Sloviansk Yusuf Sayman June 9, 2014
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